Question

Ways to Improve Your Memory

(1) Most people are concerned about losing their memory as they age. (2) There are a few simple ways for a person to improve his or her memory. (3) Techniques for improving your memory include playing games consuming antioxidants testing taking breaks and doing something new.

(4) One of the easiest and most fun ways to improve your memory is by playing games. (5) Spending a few minutes a day on solving a crossword puzzle or on some other challenge has shown benefits to memory. (6) There are a lot of companies that create games to improve specific areas and functions of the brain. (7) Happy Neuron and lumosity are companies that develop games focused on improving brain functions. (8) An American in paris is an online game by Happy Neuron that improves visual spatial memory.

(9) Another way to keep your memory sharp are to include antioxidants in your diet. (10) Research has shown that Vitamin C and Vitamin E are antioxidants that help your brain. (11) In one study, Vitamin E was shown to help prevent normal memory decline related to age. (12) In another study dementia patients showed some improvement after taking vitamins C and E. (13) Citrus and green, leafy vegetables contain Vitamin C. (14) Nuts, seeds, whole grains, and green, leafy vegetables contain Vitamin E.

(15) Taking breaks while studying increases your ability to remember the information. (16) Taking breaks gives your brain time to organize new information. (17) A fifteen-minute break after studying for 45 minutes can noticably improve retention of the material you are studying.

(18) Frequently testing what you know is also considered to be a good way to improve your memory. (19) Research has shown that students who test themselves while studying are better able to recall the information than students who do not. (20) Testing gives students the opportunity to see if they are able to answer correctly. (21) Students who do not test themselves do not receive the same feedback on their learning.

(22) Finally, doing something new and different is one of the best ways to improve your memory. (23) Engaging in a new activity creates new neuron pathways in the brain. (24) The brain sends and retrieves messages across neuron pathways, so the more pathways you have, the more you can remember. (25) You don't have to do anything extraordinary to create new neuron pathways. (26) Taking an unfamiliar route to the grocery store is a simple way to stimulate the brain. (27) Brushing your teeth with the opposite hand than you normally use is another way to create new neuron pathways in your brain.
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In sentence 7, what is the best way to correct the capitalization error?

(7) Happy Neuron and lumosity are companies that develop games focused on improving brain functions.
A.
use a lowercase h in Happy
B.
use a lowercase n in Neuron
C.
use a capital L in lumosity
D.
use a capital B in brain

Answer 1

C. Use a capital L in lumosity — write "Lumosity" (company names are proper nouns and should be capitalized).